18 yr old arrested following a Stabbing Incident

An 18-year-old Cape Town pupil has been arrested after three pupils were stabbed during an argument outside a Claremont school.

The three pupils were stabbed in Imam Haron Road on Wednesday afternoon,

Police spokesperson Sergeant Wesley Twigg says SAPS are investigating the matter.

"An assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm case was registered for investigation,"

Western Cape Education Department (WCED) spokesperson Bronagh Hammond said the incident happened between pupils of the Batavia School of Skills at a bus stop outside the school.

The three learners were sent to hospital. Two were discharged [on Wednesday] afternoon and one remained in hospital overnight. His condition is stable," Hammond added.

The alleged perpetrator was taken into custody. He is expected to appear in the Wynberg Magistrate's Court once he has been charged,

The WCED is providing counselling to the school community

 

Done by Lizeka Tsotetsi